> > It's a taller drive. Still has the tiny-size IDE interface normal on > > laptop disks, but the taller bay will allow for either older drive bays > > (perhaps he intends to slide an already-debian drive into his new > > machine) or for larger capacities (you can only fit so many platters > > on a 9.5mm drive). > > > > Beware also that some manufacturers say 9mm and mean it; they can't take > > 9.5mm drives either, or they can with a -very- tight fit, and some > > danger of heating problems. Mostly those are your pocket-tops; I don't > > think you'll have that problem when looking for the bigger-screen systems. > > > > * Heather Stern * star@ many places... > > Ah, I get it...the drive is taller to make room for the thicker > platters.
In the case of older drives, yes. > I was thinking the higher capacity drives used thinner > platters to make room for more in the same sized drive. They've improved making them (and the corresponding drive heads) thinner, but you can still cram a few more of the thin platters into a 12.5mm drive than a 9.5mm one. For people who are eager for high capacity and mobility at the same time, this can make a big difference in the pile of stuff you get to carry around; spare drives take up space, even more so if you want to defend them against being clunked, dropped or tossed around in luggage. > thanks, > jc No problem. :) * Heather Stern * star@ many places... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
